Story #22: Magic’s Quiet Impact As told by Glenn Lambert, Healing Paws Volunteer I take my dog, Magic, to many places in Elgin and the surrounding towns as part of Anderson Humane’s Healing Paws...

 Story #21: Bagel Bites, Squirt, Pepper, and Buddy We began fostering Bagel Bites and her four kittens in the spring, hoping to adopt just a pair of the kittens. Bagel Bites was the sweetest mom,...

 Story #20: Clementine and the Love That Stayed We met Clementine during a time when the world felt paused. The pandemic had closed so many doors, including Anderson Humane’s, and our hearts were...

Story #19: Crunch’s Second Chance As told by Samantha Milota, Foster and Adopter I began fostering with Anderson Humane in 2024, and my very first foster dog was Crunch. From the moment he arrived,...

Story #18: Keeper, Lover, and the Love That Endures As told by Josie Mattern: Adopter, Foster, and  Volunteer I began fostering for Anderson Humane in the summer of 2020, during a time when the...

Story #17 of 60: How Benito Changed My Life As told by Irma Elliott, Adopter Many years ago, I had a cat who was with me for 13 wonderful years. When she passed away, the loss was so deep that I...